by Christian Duque If you watch the top bodybuilders on Youtube, Facebook,and Instagram, you’ll notice that while the physiques continue to improve, the training methods of yesteryear are all but gone. Not only don’t guys lift crazy poundages, but supplement companies have also moved away from ads that promote ridiculous lifts. The name of the […]

by Sean Nalewanyj Whether you’re looking for an easy way to drop a few quick pounds, boost your energy levels, reduce stress or improve your overall health, you may have been convinced that a “detox diet” is the way to go. Take a look around your local health food store and you’ll find no shortage […]

update February 28, 2017 – The NYSAC dismissed Holm’s appeal _________________________________ As first reported Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Argentina by MMAFighting, Holly Holm is appealing her UFC 208 loss. In short Holm argues that she was consistently fouled by late blows and the referee erred in failing to deduct points from her opponent. The issue […]

There are many documented situations of injury in MMA because of the profound dehydration that includes fast extreme weight cutting.  Perhaps the most dangerous danger is that of increased brain trauma as well as death that comes from being subjected to strikes while not being completely hydrated.  As this market wide method is ending up […]

In my ongoing effort to highlight safety studies addressing combative sports, a thesis paper was recently published by the university of Ottawa’s Interdisciplinary school of health Sciences reviewing factors associated with head trauma in professional MMA. The author analysed data from Fightmetric reviewing 7,134 rounds in the UFC, WEC and Strikeforce from 2004 – 2014. […]